Convertible furniture



Feb. 2 1926.

H. R. MARTIN ATTORNEY.

Feb. 2,1926. 1,571,857 H. R. MARTIN CONVERTIBLE FURNITURE I Filed Oct. 15, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 2 w N i INVE-NTOR. N j I 1- Q} o v I C.

Q a I BY I ATTORNEK Patented Feb. 2, 1926.

HAWKINS R. MARTIN, 015 FORT WORTH, TEXAS.

CONVERTIBLE FURNITURE.

Application filed October 15, 1923. Serial No. 668,683.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HAwKINsR. MARTIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fort l Vorth, in the county of Tarrant and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Convertible Furniture, of which the following is a specilication. T

This invention relates to convertible furniture, more particularly to a portable bed swing,'and has for it object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an article of such class which can be quickly converted from a swing into a bed or vice versa, and which includes a series of adjustable suspension elements for securely suspending the article when converted into a swing or into a bed at the desired height with respect to the ground or the floor of a room.

Further objects of theinvention are to provide in a manneras hereinafter set forth,

a portable bed swing, which is simple in its construction and arrangement, unusually strong and durable, compact, including a resilient body portion, thoroughly eflicient in its use, readily converted from a swing into a bed or from a bed into a swing, quickly assembled and lnexpensive to" manufacture.

With the foregoing and-other objects in view,the invention consists of the novel con-' struction, combination and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter morespecifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views Figure 1 ista perspective view of a convertible article of furniture in accordance with this invention, showing the article in swing form.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of Figure 1.

Figure 3is a fragmentary view, broken away, showing the article extended in the form'of a bed. V

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view illustrating 'amodified form of connecting a suspension element with the frame of the article.

A convertible article of furniture, in ac;

pension elements. The frame members constituting the sectional frame can be formed frompipes, I-beams, channel irons and angle bars, but preferably the frame members are constructed of angle bars and the sectional frame of the article is illustrated as being constructed from angle bars.

The sectional frame is formed of two sections one referred to generally by the'referencecharacter A and the other by the reference character B. The section A comprises a pair of spaced opposed longitudinally extendingfront and rear angle bars 1, 2, and a pair of horizontally disposed end angle bars 3, 4, which are mounted upon the bars 1, 2, inwardly with respect to the ends of these latter, whereby the bars 1, 2, will project from the bars 3, 4. l The vertical legs of the bars 3 are mounted on edge on the bars 1, 2, and the horizontally disposed legs of the bars 3,4, extend inwardly with respect to the vertical legs and with the horizontal leg of the bar 3 projecting towards the horizontal leg of the bar 4. o V

Fixedly secured to the bar '1, as well as the bar 2, at a point removed from each end of each ofsaid bars, is a vertically disposed sup porting bracket 5,'and abutting against said brackets 5, as well as being secured thereto by the hold-fast devices 6, are the end bars 3 and 4. The horizontal legs of the end bars 3, 4, are seated uponthe upper edges of the brackets 5. Hold-fast devices 7 are employed forlixedly securing the brackets 5 upon the horizontally disposed legs of the bars 1 and 2.

The horizontally disposed leg of each of V the bars 1, 2, outwardly with respect to the bars 3, 4, has fixedly secured therewith a vertically disposed hook member 8, and the said members 8 are arranged eXteriorly with re-.

ingpend. thereof is provided witha hookmember 12 similarin form to the hook memher 8. The hook members 12 are arranged eXteriorly/of the bars 9 and 10. The bars 9 and 10 are set up witlrrespect to the bar 11 in the same manner as the bars 3 and 4 are set up with respect to the bars 1 and 2 and so that the horizontal legs of the bars 9 and 10 will extend inwardly from the vertical legs of said bars and with the horizontal leg of the bar 9 extending towards the horizontal leg of the bar 10,

When the sections A and B are shifted to provide a bed, the vertical legs of the bars 3 and -l. align with the vertical legs of the bars 9 and 10 and the horizontal legs of the bars 3 and -11 align with the horizontal oi the bars E) and 10.

The section is hinged to the section A, and the means tor hingiino the two sections together consists of a pair of sectional lea i hinges, (lne section oi each ot the hinges indicated at 12% and the other section oi arch of the hinges is indicate-d at ii. The sections iii are fixedly secured to the upper l'aee oil the horizontal legs oi the bars Cal and and the sections it are fixedly secured to the upper iace of the horizontal le s of the bars 5) and it). Hold-fast devices in are employcd tor fixedly securing the sections 123 to the bars 3 and at. and holdalast devices 16 are en'iploi'ed tor fixedh securing the sections 14: to the bars 9 and 10.

The resilient body portion oi? the article of furniture :t'ormed ot. two sections, and one section carried by the section A. of: the frame and the other section or the body portion is carried by the section ll of the frame. Each section oi? the body portion consists of a series of longitinlinally extending suitably spaced slats 17 and a longitudinall extending slat 18 which of greater width than either of the slats 17. The slats l7 and 18 are connected togetl'ier by a series 01 resilient elements 19, disposed transversely of the slats, and said elements 19 have one end connected to the inner slat 17 and the other end to the slat 18 which is arranged outwardly with respect to the series of slats 17. Each of the resilient elenients comprises a plurality oi spaced coils which are interposed between the slats. The resilient elements 19 are furthermore secured to the inner slats 17', as at 20.

That section of the od portion which is carried by the section A or the frame, has each of its slats 17, at each end thereof, connected to a coiled spring 21. The springs Ql, at one end ot the. slats 1?. are connected to the horizontal leg of the bar 3, and the springs 2i at the other end of the slats 17 are connected to the horizontal leg oi the bar -l- The slat 18 of that section ot the body portion which is carried by the frame A, ha one end connected with the horizontal leg o l the bar 3 by a pair of coiled springs 22, and its other end connected with the horizontal leg ol the bar l by a pair of coiled springs 23.

The slats 17 of that section of the lJOtl) portion carried by the section 13 of the frame, has one end connected by coiled s iirings 2a to the horizontal leg of the bar 9, and the other end connected to the horizontal leg of the bar 10 by coiled springs 25. The slot 18 of that section of the body portion carried by the section B of the frame, is connected at one end to the horizontal leg of the bar 9 by a pair oi coiled springs 26, and at its other end to the horizontal leg ot the bar U) by a pair out coiled springs 27.

The bar 52 ot' the :lrame A, has a depressed intermediate portion 2-8, to provide a clean auto for the resilient bod}; portion when the latter is torced downward by the weight of tile bod) oi the person reclining or sitting thereon, and by the setting up oi the bar E: with the de nessed portion 28, the resilient body portion will not contact with the bar when depressed on the application of pressure thereto.

Two sets oi suspension elements are employed tor the purpose of suspendiugly sup porting the article when set up in the tori n of a swing or in the form of a bed, and preferably the suspension elements oi each set are in the form of a chain. The suspension elements of each set are indicated at 29, 30 and 31. The lower ends of the elements ll) and 3i are adjustably connected to the hook members carried by the ends of the bars 1 and 2 of the frame A. The lower end of the suspension element 2?) ol each set is provided with a snap hook 3:2, which can be adjustabl connected to the element 2.) and which furthermore is attached to a hook member 12.

hen the article is set up in the form of a swing, as shown in Figure l, the hook members 12 project forwardly from the bar; 11, but when the article is in the form of a bed, the hook members are disposed vertically with respect to the bar 11.

In Figure 1- of the drawings, a flexible suspension element is illustrated at 33, and is in the torni oi a chain and is connected by a cou jiling member cl-5i, attached to a link 3-3 engaging with the hook member 36, and this form of connection between the suspension 23? and the hook member can be employed if desired.

It obvious that the sections A and B can be provided with any suitable means for detachably securing then] in the position as shown in Figure 3. although such means is not necessary, as the weight of the frame sections A and B will maintain the same extended in the form of a bed.

Although the preferred embodiment of a portable bed swing, in accordance with this intention, is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which fall within the light of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:-

1. In combination, front, back and intermediate longitudinally extending inverted angle bars arranged in spaced relation, two opposed pair of horizontally extending end bars of angle contour, the bars of each pair having their inner ends opposing each other, the forward end bar of each pair having the ends of its vertical leg seating on edge on the top of the horizontal leg of the front and intermediate bars inwardly of an end thereof, the rear end bar of each pair having the outerend of its vertical leg seated on edge on the top of the horizontal leg of the back bar inwardly of an end thereof, means secured on the horizontal legs of each pair of end bars for hinging the inner ends thereof together and for supporting the inner end of the rear bar of the pair, means for securing the forward bar of each pair to the front and intermediate bars, means for securing the outer end of the rear bar of each pair to said back bar, and suspension means secured to said front, back. and'intermediate bars outwardly with respect to said pairs of end bars.

2. In combination, front, back and intermediate longitudinally extending invented angle bars arranged in spaced relation, two opposed. pair of horizontally extending end bars of angle contour, the bars of each pair having their inner ends opposing each other, the for *ard' end bar of each pair having the ends of its vertical leg seating on edge on the top o-fthe horizontal leg of the front and intermediate bars inwardly of an end thereof, the rear end bar of each pair having the outer end of its vertical leg seatedon edge on the top of the horizontal leg of the back bar inwardly of an end thereof, means secured on the horizontal legs of each pair of end bars for hinging the inner ends thereof together and for supporting the inner end of the rear bar of the pair, means for securing the forward bar of each pair to the front and intermediate bars, and means for securing the 'outer end of the rear bar of each pair to said back bar, said intermediate bar having the major portion of its length depressed below the planes of the front and back bars.

3. In combination, front, back and intermediate longitudinally extending inverted angle bars arranged in spaced relation, two opposed pair of horizontally extending end bars of angle contour, the bars of each pair back and intermediate havingtheir inner ends opposing each other, the forward end bar of each pair having the ends of its vertical leg seating on edge on the top of the horizontal leg of the front and intermediate bars inwardly of an end thereof, the rear end bar of each pair having the outer end of its vertical leg seated on edge on the top of the horizontal leg of the back bar inwardly of an end thereof, means secured on the horizontal legs of each pair of end bars for hinging the inner ends there of together and for supporting the inner end of the rear bar of the pair, means for securing the forward bar of each pair to the front and intermediate bars, means for securing the outer end of the rear bar of each pair to said back bar, said intermediate bar having the major portion of its length depressed below the planes of the front and back bars, and suspension means extending through the horizontal legs of said front, bars outwardly with respect to the ends of said pairs of end bars.

4-. In combination, front, back and intermediate longitudinally extending inverted angle bars arranged in spaced relation, two opposed pair of horizontally extending end bars of angle contour, the bars of each pair having their inner ends opposing each other, the forward end bar of each pair having the ends of its vertical leg seating on edge on the top of the horizontal leg of the front and intermediate bars inwardly of an end thereof, the rear end bar of each pair having the outer end of its vertical leg seated on edge on the top of the horizontal leg of the back bar inwardly of an end thereof, means secured on the horizontal legs of each pair of end bars for hinging the inner ends thereof together and for supporting the inner end of the rear bar of the pair, means for securing the outer end of the rear bar of each pair to said back bar, angle-shaped supporting brackets interposed between the horizontal legs of the forward end bars and the horizontal legs of the front and intermediate bars, means for securing said brackets to the vertical legs of said end bars and to the horizontal legs of the front and intermediate bars.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature hereto.

HAWKINS R. MARTIN. 

